SOLUTION: the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:6. what is the length of each side if the perimeter is 104cm?

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Question 435689: the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:6. what is the length of each side if the perimeter is 104cm?
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3:4:6
since they are in ratio
multiply by a common factor x
the sides are 3x,4x,6x
3x+4x+6x=104
13x=104
x=8
the sides are 24, 32,48